The Hills Have Eyes

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Harold C. A gritty, low-budget shocker that turns the desert into a nightmare of survival and instinct. It’s simple but smart, using sound and atmosphere to create real unease rather than cheap jumps. The performances and pacing stay grounded, and the tension builds in bursts that feel earned. It’s rough around the edges, yet what shines through is the filmmaker’s early brilliance — proof that even with limited means, Wes Craven could make horror feel dangerously alive. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/12/25 Full Review Jelisije J A family gets stranded in a desert and must survive a group of cannibals seeking to eat, breed, and kill them Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 10/22/25 Full Review Eye C A seventies-era film that generates more anxiety because of the four-legged animals than the two-legged ones. A family moves to California, and during the trip, the patriarchal father insists on stopping to see a silver mine and "dig his claws into" whatever he can find. What he doesn't know, and also refuses to heed, is that near the mine there is something inhuman that could put everyone accompanying him at risk. As I understand it, this is a cult classic categorized as a B-movie, and while it's not a masterpiece, it doesn't descend into bad taste as I expected. Full of period clichés, it's the classic horror film where you shout at the TV: "DON'T GO IN THERE, THEY'RE GOING TO POKE YOUR EYE OUT!" and "SHUT UP, KID, THEY'RE GOING TO HEAR YOU!" and things like that. The funny thing is that the hero of the movie is the dog, and I'm not speaking figuratively; the dog literally helps his owners avoid being completely murdered. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/14/25 Full Review Caleb L A really good if bleak film from master of horror Wes Craven Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/08/25 Full Review Gabrielle H. An absolute classic and super camp horror film; horror wouldn’t be the same without this movie. Such a staple. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/09/25 Full Review e6e6e e The Hills Have Eyes is a gritty and intense horror classic that showcases Wes Craven’s talent for creating raw, unsettling tension. The cinematography captures the desolate landscape perfectly, adding to the film’s claustrophobic and terrifying atmosphere. While the story leans on familiar survival horror tropes, Craven’s direction brings an emotional weight that makes it stand out Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/26/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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